Memorable Commencement Speeches – Public Speaking At It’s Best

In honor to my UBC Management students graduating this month and early next month, I am posting this compilation of videos of commencement speeches. Yes, the Steve Jobs’ legendary Stanford commencement address is here (Jobs wore his trademark levi’s under his academic gown), but the others are equally compelling. The David Foster Wallace “What is Water?” speech is also here, but as a link to that video at the bottom of this post.

It’s always, I say for my personal attachment with David, but all other may say the most of times, David finds some unique, rich and enlightening issue to add to the knowledge of his students and friend. Once again it’s a great pick and I was more moved by the piece of legendary Steve Jobb.

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David Mayes

Founding Partner, Vendange Partners, UBC adjunct faculty, Intel alumni, technology assessment, international business, clean tech, fly fisherman, native Californian and citizen of France, who has been very fortunate to have traveled, lived and worked all over the globe. My wonderful wife, Isabelle has reintroduced me to my French Provencal heritage.